Celebrating International Women’s Day – meet some of the women in sound:

Today is International Women’s Day, and for starters I’d like to celebrate three extremely talented women who are a cornerstone of A Sound Effect: Adriane Kuzminski, Jennifer Walden, and, recently, Anne-Sophie Mongeau.

Without their sharp writing, their passion for the sound community, and their outgoing and collaborative nature, A Sound Effect just wouldn’t be the same – and I’m extremely grateful for their invaluable contribution.

Story highlights from the past year:

In addition to the writing of the talented trio above, here are a few of my favorite stories from the past year, featuring women from the sound community:

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